abdominous
/æb'dɔminəs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a large belly; potbellied: Describes a person or animal with a prominent, protruding abdomen.
Usage
- The adjective abdominous is typically used in formal or medical contexts to describe physical appearance, specifically the condition of having a large stomach. It is a descriptive term and can be considered neutral in technical writing but may be perceived as impolite in casual conversation.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The medical report described the patient as abdominous, a condition often linked to certain metabolic disorders.
- In the portrait, the king was depicted as a rather abdominous figure, which was a sign of wealth and prosperity in that era.
Advanced Usage
- "Abdominous habitus": A medical phrase describing a body shape characterized by central obesity.
- The physician noted an abdominous habitus during the physical examination.
Variants and Related Words
- Abdominal (adj): Relating to the abdomen.
- He experienced abdominal pain.
- Abdomen (n): The part of the body containing the stomach and intestines; the belly.
- The insect's abdomen was segmented.
Synonyms
- Potbellied: Having a protruding belly.
- Corpulent: (Of a person) fat.
- Portly: Stout or overweight, especially in a dignified way.
Antonyms
- Slim: Gracefully thin.
- Slender: Thin in an attractive way.
- Emaciated: Abnormally thin or weak.
Adjective
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having a large belly
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